Portland Weather

Cold Dry Day To Start The Week; Significant Icing Possible Tuesday

... Weather Service is warning of possible significant icing as moisture moves in on Tuesday for the greater Portland and Vancouver metro areas. The valleys will feel this event as far south as Salem. Other areas under the ice warning include the coast range and the Cascades. Temperatures now look slow to recover from the nearly week-long freezing event. Because of a strong but shallow valley inversions temperatures have climbed above freezing only once out of the last five days. A combination of the inversion, freezing temps and high winds out of the Gorge will likely keep temps near or below freezing across the metro area and many inland valleys through Tuesday morning, just as rain from an incoming frontal system approaches from the. The current forecast for low temperatures Monday night into Tuesday are in the mid-20 s. The high forecast for Tuesday is only 38 (and could ...

Ice Storm Threatens Dangerous Conditions In Cascade Passes, Portland

... caution when approaching big rigs in icy conditions. "It's really easy for these back trailers, especially, to start sliding and going into other lanes, and especially when we have cars passing us on the right in these conditions," said truck driver John Glover. Skiers and snowboarders should take note as well - the Summit At Snoqualmie Pass has already closed Alpental for all of Tuesday as well as Silver Fir. Summit Central has limited access, and there will also be no night skiing as the conditions become more fierce. Freezing rain and ice also are expected in the Columbia River Gorge, along with the metro areas of Portland and Vancouver, where an ice storm warning is in effect through Wednesday. Areas near the Columbia River Gorge will be hardest hit, and Oregon transportation officials say Interstate 84 is likely to be closed for a time at the peak of the storm. Meanwhile, in the lowlands of Puget Sound, heavy rain Tuesday night and Wednesday could cause flooding on some rivers, especially in King, Pierce, Clallam, Grays Harbor, ...

Heavy Rain, Freezing Rain Follow Week Of Snow, Cold For Oregon

... as most valleys within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest early Tuesday. The warning called for freezing rain Tuesday and Wednesday for most areas below 1,500 feet east of the Coast Range. The pending winter weather prompted Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro school districts to cancel school Tuesday. In the Gorge, the list of school closings included Hood River County, White Salmon and Stevenson-Carson school districts, among others. The Vancouver School District is on a 2-hour delay. The Oregon Department of Transportation has been running crews around the clock since the snowstorm that blanketed much of the state last week. ODOT spokesperson Don Hamilton said they didn’t slow down efforts ahead of Tuesday’s expected freezing rain. “We’ve had our crews out all night getting ready for this. We’ve been trying to put some de-icer on the roads. And the next tool we’re going to have ...

Portland Public Schools Has Plan To Make Up For Weather Closures

... summer vacation for many districts. The second part of the plan would be to eliminate late starts for elementary and middle schools and early releases for high schools for the rest of the year. This option would restore about 10 hours of for elementary schools and four hours for high schools. Closings and delays. Board members were going to discuss the plan at Tuesday night's school board meeting, but the district announced at noon that the meeting had been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled but the district is unsure of the makeup date at this time. The district made the decision without board approval to eliminate Wednesday's late start. That news was relayed to families in a message Tuesday. These actions would not make up for all of the closures, so the school district will also work with the Oregon Department of Education and other school districts facing the same situation to determine how to best address the issue, including the potential for more weather-related closures this winter. Other school districts. The Beaverton School District already has two inclement weather days built into their ...

Mayor Says City Can Do Better On Storm Response

... did. "I think our public employees did an exemplary job with the resources they had at their disposal, particuar;y the people in the Portland Bureau of Transportation who have been deployed 24/7," he said, also singling out praise for employees of the city's Bureau of Environmental Services. Asked to give the city's response a letter grade, Wheeler said it would be "incomplete based on the knowledge I have today.". "We have to think beyond this weather emergency," he said. "We have to learn from this. We have to have the hard conversations.". Wheeler said the worst part of the storm was the fact that four people died on the streets from exposure to the elements - something he called "an unacceptable outcome.". Wheeler said that so many people from city and county employees to Portland residents just looking to help people did so much to get people off the streets and help those that refused to seek shelter. "This is a community that cares," he said. "We can do more.". To help the ...

Freezing Rain Arrival Pushed Until The Afternoon

... the clouds in some areas, don't let that fool you, forecasters say. More rain is on the way that could fall on icy ground. People west of the metro area could see a tenth- to a quarter-inch of ice accumulate Tuesday, and up to an inch east of the city. After the warmup, up to 2 inches of rain could fall through Thursday in the Portland and Vancouver areas. Rainfall amounts could be 3 to 6 inches in the north coast range and Willapa Hills and up to 6 inches in the South Washington Cascade foothills. Heavy rains combined with the snowmelt may cause large rises on rivers. "At this time, flooding is not expected, but small streams will have to be closely monitored tonight (Tuesday) and Wednesday," forecasters say. Showers will linger throughout the week. A new system bringing milder, more-typical January weather including chances of showers returns this weekend. Temperatures on Thursday and Friday should reach the mid-40 s before dropping to the upper 30 s in ...

6 Things You Should Know About Portland's Incoming Storm

... extra road crews would begin laying down gravel and sand at key intersections early Tuesday morning. It warned drivers to beware of black ice, keep watch for cyclists and pedestrians, and carry an emergency weather kit that includes chains. "Chains have been required for travel in many areas already this winter and will be again if needed for safety," the Oregon Department of Transportation said in a news release. Trip Check  has the latest travel alerts. Other transportation. Some Tri Met buses are canceled, detoured or on snow routes. All buses will be operating with chains Tuesday, meaning they can't go faster than 25 mph and will be off schedule. Tri Met planned to run some MAX trains overnight Monday to help keep ice from building up on overhead wires. The Blue, Green and Red lines will run only parts of their regular routes Tuesday, while the Orange and Yellow lines will run their whole routes with reduced frequency, Tri Met said in a news release. Tri Met riders should check the agency's website for service alerts, including specific MAX information. Riders should expect delays. Cyclists and walkers should be aware of potentially slick roads and sidewalks. ...

Portland Metro Saturday Weather

... Weather Service has predicted. "It's going to be a rotten mess for everybody, from the Coast Range to the Cascades," said Clinton Rocky, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Portland. Rocky said snow could arrive in the Portland area as late as 11 a.m., as a weather system marches north through the Willamette Valley. A combination of snow and sleet was falling at 6:30 a.m. in Eugene, he said. This map says it all. Large population in red will see significant ice storm. Treacherous travel, falling tree branches, & power outages. __link__/BSh F 9 A 0 t Xe. - NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) January 7, 2017. A snow/sleet combination is expected in Portland between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, then snow, freezing rain and sleet after 4 p.m. The high will be near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible. Saturday night, freezing rain and sleet will become freezing rain after 10 p.m., with temperatures falling to 31 by 8 p.m., then rising to about 35 the remainder of the night. New ice accumulation of two-tenths to four-tenths of an ...

Not So Bad, Unless You're In East County

... asking residents to get out their shovels and clear storm drains clogged by snow and ice. Portland alone has more than 58,000 storm drains. And city officials say that while city workers will be busy clearing storm drains and streets of slush in preparation for Wednesday morning's commute, they need the public's help. Officials are reminding drivers to be cautious of the risk of hydroplaning given the large amount of water on the roads. Chains are still required on two streets within the city of Portland: West Burnside Street and Sam Jackson Parkway. The Corbett School District announced schools will be closed Wednesday, but it appeared most other districts in the metro area are heading back to class. Portland Public Schools sent an email to parents Tuesday afternoon saying that district schools will open at their regular start times Wednesday, absent an unexpected freeze overnight. The Vancouver School District announced a two-hour delay Wednesday. Check  here for the latest list of ...

Ice Continues Slow Melt, Some Schools Opening Late

... rise, a low pressure system will continue to produce showers through Tuesday. Snow levels will remain between 1,500 and 2,500 feet. The next chance of snow. "Another low pressure system will approach the Oregon Coast Tuesday night, bringing another chance for low elevation snow through Wednesday," according to the latest forecast discussion. "Drier weather is in store for Thursday and possibly on Friday.". 9:30 a.m. Tri Met reports that MAX service has been restored in most areas with about 15- to 30-minute frequency on all lines. Some buses continue to be detoured or continue on their snow routes because of road conditions. Tri Met says: "Riders should continue to plan some extra time and check __link__/alerts to see if their bus line might be adjusted. We thank our riders for their patience and ...